How can I become involved in the school?
At Our Lady of the Rosary, parents are acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children, and are welcome to become involved in the life of the school.
Parent involvement opportunities include:
- the Parents’ Association
- swimming/athletics carnivals
- sporting events
- school excursions
- liturgies
- assisting in class across any curriculum area, including reading support
- fundraising
- the school fete
Below is a guide on what there is to be done and who to ask about getting involved:
| Job to be done | Who to ask | What is expected |
| Class helper | Class teacher | Listening to reading, helping with Maths |
| Reading helper | Class teacher | Listening to children read on a regular basis |
| Maths groups | Class teacher | Helping supervise an activity with a group of children |
| Uniform shop | Uniform co-ordinator | Being rostered to sell second hand uniforms |
| Sausage sizzle days | Parent association/ school | Helping with cooking and serving |
| Swimming/athletics | Teacher in charge | Helping with the many jobs on the day |
| Fete (even years) | Fete Co-ordinator | Co-ordinating or helping on a stall |
| Library assistant | Librarian | Cataloguing, covering, tiding, book club, stock-take |
| Excursions | Class teacher/learning support team | Supervision |
| Sports trainer | Sport teacher co-ordinator | Training and supervising |
| Special home projects | Principal | Professional services Tradesman contacts Computer expertise |
| Arts/crafts demonstrators | CAPA coordinator | Running or helping an arts/crafts workshop |
| Parent association | Parent Association president | Attending meetings/participating in discussions |
| Other? | Principal | The sky’s the limit! |
Please note: All volunteers working or wanting to work at the school on a particular day need to report to the school office daily. There you will be required to sign in and pick up your identification badge. At the end of the day please return the badge to the office and sign out. Thank you!
